We’re closing on a house next week which we picked up.

Figure out what your goals are, pick the strategy that aligns with them and ignore all else until you've taken action. 

My answer just quite picking up rent.

You also picked a heck of a time to start with this low inventory situation we have.

Another investor picked it up off Sheriff Sale and we purchased it from them.

Another investor picked it up off Sheriff Sale and we purchased it from them.

I initially wanted to pick up some part time job to just have enough to get by but I want to give all my time and energy into just realty.

@Rik PatelGuessing he doesn't want to pick up a really heavy pipe, load it into his truck, haul it to the dump, etc.

geographic areas that are picking up in Trenton NJ:Downtown: The city building area - not much properties for sale there.Hiltonia: Home owner area, is quiet and the prices are much higher than in the entire city, it looks more like Ewing then like Trenton, mostly home owners not much rentals there.Chambersburg: considered as A well growing area but prices are rising as the competition grows.West end: You can get a better deal not paying that much, Riverside Ave (next to the Delaware river) is picking up between home owners.North Trenton: such as Vine St, Race St (off MLK), or Poplar St Oak St (off N Clinton) are picking up as well.

If I had to end up paying a $75 bill to "pick & choose" my battles and put parameters in place to keep me out of situations like that in the future, that's probably what I'd do, but really depends on the circumstances once you find out what's really going on.